Unique Wedding Favors For A Unique Couple
A wedding favor can be unique if the theme or style of your wedding is different from the run off the mill ceremonies. Another way wedding favors are unique is if they are not intended to be used as favors in the first place.
Unique Wedding Favors by Theme
A theme for a wedding is not necessary only when you have a destination wedding; regular local weddings can have themes too. Some popular themes could be to replicate an era in time such as the 70’s or the Victorian Age. Or you could take a flower or shape to be the wedding theme; roses everywhere from the cake toppers to the centerpieces to the bridal bouquets will make everything look coordinated. An object like a butterfly or a flip flop can also be a great idea for unique wedding favors.
Dual Purpose Favors
By initially using the favors as place card holders, you can tell the guest that they can take them home and use them for notes or photos of their own. For a Vegas themed wedding you could give decks of cards or dice as favors and for a fairy tale theme, you could hand out horse drawn carriage photo frames.
An Asian wedding theme could have chopsticks or oriental soup spoons as favors; something people might not got out and buy for themselves but would like to use or display if they get them as gifts.
Practical yet Unique Wedding Favors
Luggage tags, tea infusers, wine glass charms and book marks are just some examples of unique wedding favors that are easy to utilize as opposed to be chucked away in some drawer. Everyone could use another bookmark and luggage tags get worn out quickly too. So, remember to give your guests something they can use.
Wedding favors, whether unique or typical do have one limitation most of the time; they have to be pretty small. This is because they are usually placed on tables before the guests arrive and hence should not take up much space when the food is served. If you have a unique wedding favor idea that is a little different from the usual size; then you may want to make someone in charge of handing it to guest s on their way out.
If you score a great deal on a poster print that complements your wedding theme for instance, then hand it out at the end as opposed to guests having to fumble with it during the reception and meal.
Imported Unique Wedding Favors
If you think all your friends have probably visited the same websites or read the same bridal magazines for unique wedding favor ideas; then you’re probably right. If you really want to wow your guest, get something not readily available in the US. Indian handicrafts, Japanese candy or British tea are just some examples of unique wedding favor ideas that your guests can not just pick up at any store.
Avoid Monogrammed Wedding Favors
In an effort to get a really unique wedding favor, many couples opt to personalize the item with the initial of the recipient. While this is a very generous gesture on their part, it is not very practical. Some guests may not be able to make it even if they RSVP’d that they could. Others might have to bring in an extra guest or two and you won’t have the time to get their specific initial engraved or embossed.
Favors can get mixed up and misplaced; it is better for everyone to go home with the same favor rather than Tim leaving with a ‘P’ candle and Rose with an ‘S’ embroidered handkerchief.
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Asian Double Happiness Cake Topper $24.00 Asian Double Happiness Symbols in traditional script, for your cake or other decoration…. |
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Weddingstar Traditional Script Brushed Silver Asian Double Happiness Cake Top $18.11 Asian Double Happiness Symbols in traditional script, for your cake or other decoration…. |
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Weddingstar Cute Asian Couple in Traditional Wedding Attire $24.99 Cute Asian Couple in Traditional Wedding Attire made of hand painted porcelain. A caketop with a lot of character!… |
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Weddingstar Stylized Hearts Brushed Silver Asian Double Happiness Cake Top $19.98 Asian Double Happiness Symbols in stylized hearts, for your cake or other decoration…. |
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Interchangeable Wedding Cake Tops : Mix and Match Cake Topper – Asian Groom Your wedding cake can be personalized to look just like you and your groom with these delightfully detailed interchangeable cake toppers. Each cake topper is poised to embrace. Choose the one that most resembles your ethnicity or hair color. Each partner sold separately. Measures 7″ tall. Manufacturer BackOrder until: 5/15/2006 Brand : WeddingStar See other items from our: Interchangeab… |
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Starfish Cake Topper $32.98 Let a pure-white starfish and seashells sit atop your wedding cake at your reception by the sea! The 6″” Starfish Cake Topper and the seashell base have a white bisque finish. |
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Photo Cake Topper $22 Let your love be sing from every detail with this unique acrylic Photo Cake Top. Ditch the traditional bride and groom statues, and top your wedding cake with yourselves! Crafted of sturdy acrylic, this one of kind, heart shaped topper can be decorated with two of your favorite photos. Feel free to place photos back to back, so your cake can radiant your love from all angles. Also works great for all sorts of special occasions. For birthdays show baby photos and a recent picture, and for anniversaries, show a picture from the original wedding date and a recent image. Absolutely adorable! Cake topper measures 4″” by 4″” by a 1/2 inch thick. |
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Interchangeable Cake Topper $49.95 All brides and grooms certainly don't look alike — so why should all cake toppers? Now you can mix and match ethnic representations with these cake-topper options. Choose from the following: Caucasian, African American, Asian American, and Hispanic American. Then position your couple on the base. Total height of the hand-painted porcelain topper is approximately 7". <br><br>All brides' veils are made of ribbon-edged tulle. All grooms sport white shirts and black bow ties. Caucasian brides and grooms have light brown hair; the rest have black hair. A bouquet of shiny and matte roses connects the wedding duo by their hands. <br><br> |
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Sweet Embrace Western Cake Topper $34.99 This sweet Western couple is two-stepping their first dance in style. A little modern flair combined with some down home flavor makes for a unique mix. Features and facts:Hand-painted porcelain cake topper features a bride and groom in traditional Western attireMeasures 5 7/8″” tallCoordinates with the Vintage Western Romance flower girl basket, ring pillow, garter set and guest book and pen set |
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???Blossoms of Love??? Porcelain Calla Lily Cake Topper $51.99 This beautiful cake topper features a silk calla lily flower arch accented with faux pearls flowing over an elegant fine porcelain wedding couple, with the bride carrying a delicate handmade calla lily bouquet. The base is made of fine porcelain with lacelike heart design. Features and facts:Made of fine porcelainSize: 8 ????? tallSilk floral accentsHand painted |
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First Kiss Bride and Groom Cake Topper $19.99 This elegant cake topper beautifully expresses the passion and joy of a first kiss. The contemporary design of the bride and groom make them appear to dance on a cloud of love as they share a tender embrace. Features and facts:Stands 6 ??”" tallContemporary design made of poly-resin |
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???Contentment??? Calla Lily Porcelain Cake Topper $27.99 This elegant fine porcelain wedding couple features the bride carrying a delicate handmade calla lily bouquet. It???s a perfect addition for your guestbook table or to crown the top of your wedding cake. Features and facts:Dimensions: 7??? x 3 ????? Handcrafted fine porcelain Hand painted Weighs 0.75 lbs. |
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Unity Double Heart Porcelain Cake Topper $19.99 Matte white porcelain figurines are an elegant ornament for the top of the wedding cake, especially when they represent unity and love as these double hearts do. Creating beautiful imagery of a unified love, this design can be made even more beautiful with the addition of colorful flowers. Features and facts:Crafted from matte white porcelainDouble-heart design stands 6″” tall |